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2,2,2-trichloroethanol

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2,2,2-trichloroethanol

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(pharmacology)
CCl3CH2OH A hygroscopic liquid with a boiling point of 151-153°C; soluble in water and miscible with alcohol or ether; used in medicine as a hypnotic and anesthetic. Also known as trichloroethyl alcohol.
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PANI (Mw = 50,000), camphorsulfonic acid (CSA), and 2,2,2-trichloroethanol (TFE) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich.
Binding of the active metabolite of chloral hydrate, 2,2,2-trichloroethanol, to serum albumin demonstrated using tryptophan flourescence quenching.
Additionally, other halogenated alcohols, such as 2,2,2-trichloroethanol and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol, were found to be effective cosolvents that allow for controlled/"living" polymerizations.
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